1979 general election · South East
Dorking: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Dorking at the 1979 general election with a majority of 19,763. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,76341.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%47,213 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,630
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,003 | 61.4% | +10.8 | |
| Liberal | 9,240 | 19.6% | −7.8 | |
| Labour | 8,970 | 19.0% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,213 | |||
| Majority | 19,763 | 41.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dorking at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,003 votes (61.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Dorking in 1979?
19,763 votes (41.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dorking in 1979?
77.9% of the 60,630 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,213 votes).
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